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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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